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Counselor/Advisor/International Student Advisor: August 1997  —  Present
Wayne State College, Wayne, NE

• Counsel enrolled and potential students in career, academic, and personal concerns - primary focus on freshman/sophomore, at-risk, international, and undeclared students.
• Advise students in course scheduling, college regulations, academic programs, and registration processes utilizing an intrusive-developmental model of academic advising and assist students in transfer advising where applicable.
• Work with enrollment/recruitment and advising of international students in F-1 status on issues, concerns, and emergencies related to attending college in the United States (Fall 1999 to present); campus PDSO, responsible for changes and compliance with new F-1 regulations and change to SEVIS; responsible for managing and disbursing tuition/remissions budget for international student tuition waivers.
• Work closely with Registrar's Office, Financial Aid, and Admissions to ensure students receive the assistance they need and to promote the students' successful completion of studies; assist with recruitment and enrollment wherever possible.
• Work with Dean and Assistant Dean of students as needed on disciplinary and judicial processes to maintain a positive living and learning climate on campus; assist with Resident Advisor and Resident Director training during beginning of semester training periods.
• Administer/interpret tests and inventories available in Counseling Center (SVIB, Personality - a shortened form of the Kiersey-Bates, SDS, NCIS, KUDER, etc.) and facilitate career exploration in individual career planning sessions.
• Participated in liaison program between Advising Center and the School of Education & Counseling and the Computer Information Systems Department to enhance and promote inter-departmental communications between professional staff advisors and faculty advisors.
• Design and implement counseling/advising related material for publication (Internet, flyers, newsletters, newspaper articles, journal articles, etc.). Webmaster for Counseling/Advising Office.
• Participation in college functions/conferences and student organizations; advisor for GAMMA (Greeks Advocating Mature Management of Alcohol) and International Club and assist in advising Science Fiction & Fantasy Club.
• Administer standardized national tests for teacher education (Praxis I & II) and assist in administration of the ACT tests.

Direct Service Staff: March 1998  —  July 1999
R Way & First Step, Inc., Wayne, NE

• Provided growth/education activities for individuals in transition from psychiatric unit to mainstream society. Worked with individuals living in a 24 hour staffed psychiatric rehabilitation facility as well as those who lived independently within the community.
• Job duties included: teaching/modeling social skills and coping skills, provision of therapeutic recreational activities, and limited counseling.

Mental Health Therapist: December 1996  —  June 1997
Panhandle Mental Health, Chadron, NE

• Provided therapy for individuals, couples, and families in office settings.
• Facilitated a Nurturing Group for parents and adolescents.
• Responsible for case management, clinical records keeping, and working with Department of Health & Human Services (DHHS), legal system, and other agencies.

Mental Health Therapist: September 1996  —  December 1996
Lutheran Family Services, Inc., Chadron, NE

• Provided therapy for individuals, couples, and families in home-based and office settings.
• Responsible for case management, clinical records keeping, and working with family advocates and Department of Health & Human Services.

Mental Health Therapist (Practicum): May 1996  —  September 1996
Lutheran Family Services, Inc., Chadron, NE

• Observed and provided therapy for individuals, couples, and families in home-based and office settings.

Career Counselor (Graduate Assistant): June 1995  —  May 1996
CSC Career Services Office, Chadron, NE

• Counseled enrolled and potential students in career, academic, and personal concerns.
• Conducted career assessments and testing.
• Assisted with organizing and implementing orientation for incoming students.
• Designed and conducted career related seminars (Resume Writing, Conventional Job Searching, Job Searching on the Internet, etc.).
• Instructor for undergraduate class COLG 112: Career Planning - Designed to meet the needs of undecided students and to help older students become better prepared for the job search. Focused on personality, values, interests, abilities, decision-making, resume writing, and job search techniques.

Graduate Assistant: August 1994  —  June 1995
CSC President's/Conferencing Office, Chadron, NE

• Assisted President's/Conferencing Office in public relations.
• Responsible for reports & billing of conferences/meetings held on campus.
• Aided Conferencing Coordinator in establishing and maintaining conferencing activities.
  

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Ron Vick, MA, LPC
Counselor / Academic Advisor
Int'l Student Advisor